Frame Work

Frame Work is the 2nd quest in the Attack on Stormreach Prequel story arcStory arcs  are chains of quests that make up a story line. Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward..
Diplomatic Impunity • Frame Work • Eyes of Stone

The Coin Lords have devised a plan to use a local minotaur tribe to frame Hesstess, the Droaam ambassador.

Frame Work
Heroic level:	12
Epic level:	None
Duration:	medium
Heroic XP:	♣2,220Solo/Casual ♦3,879Normal ♥4,060Hard ♠4,240Elite
Epic XP:	N/A
Takes place in:	Matador Village
Bestowed by:	Gavin Northus
NPC contact:	Gavin Northus
Quest acquired in:	Lordsmarch Plaza
Patron:	The Coin Lords
Base favor:	5
Free to Play:	Yes
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

The monster nation of Droaam is trying to recruit the local monster tribes against Stormreach. The Coin Lords have devised a plan to frame the Droaam ambassador in a local minotaur village. Speak to the warforged wizard Dorris to learn more.

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Objectives

• Speak with Dorris
• Assassinate the Minotaur Chieftain
• Plant some rock-solid evidence
• Return to Dorris
• (Optional) Do not let the minotaurs raise the alarm — Bonus (25%): Heroic( ♣555 ♦970 ♥1,015 ♠1,060 )
• (Optional) Repair a ballista — Bonus (4.2%): Heroic( ♣93 ♦163 ♥171 ♠178 )
• (Optional) Find extra ballista parts (10 total) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣222 ♦388 ♥406 ♠424 )
• (Optional) Slay some minotaurs (10 total) — Bonus (6%): Heroic( ♣133 ♦233 ♥244 ♠254 )
• (Optional) Slay more minotaurs (10 total) — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣178 ♦310 ♥325 ♠339 )
• (Optional) Slay some more minotaurs (10 total) — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣178 ♦310 ♥325 ♠339 )
• (Optional) Slay even more minotaurs (10 total) — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣178 ♦310 ♥325 ♠339 )
• (Optional) Slay, you guessed it, more minotaurs (10 total) — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣178 ♦310 ♥325 ♠339 )
• (Optional) Keep slaying minotaurs (10 total) — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣178 ♦310 ♥325 ♠339 )
• (Optional) The slaughter of minotaurs must go on (10 total) — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣178 ♦310 ♥325 ♠339 )
• (Optional) Don't stop killing minotaurs now (10 total) — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣178 ♦310 ♥325 ♠339 )
• (Optional) Almost done killing minotaurs (10 total) — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣178 ♦310 ♥325 ♠339 )
• (Optional) Finish what you started with the minotaurs (10 total) — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣178 ♦310 ♥325 ♠339 )
• (Optional) Kill something other than a minotaur for a change — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣178 ♦310 ♥325 ♠339 )
• (Optional) Slay all the Cabal Seers (3 total) — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣333 ♦582 ♥609 ♠636 )
• (Optional) Slay the sleeping giant, Ahnold the Hungry — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣222 ♦388 ♥406 ♠424 )
• (Optional) Slay the fiendish spider, the Twilight Mother — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣333 ♦582 ♥609 ♠636 )
• (Optional) Slay the leader of the pack — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣333 ♦582 ♥609 ♠636 )

What to Expect

• Randomly placed collectibles
• Spawning/respawning monsters
• Quest item collection (optional: Ballista Parts)
• Randomly placed quest items (optional: Ballista)

Known Traps

Trap DCs

• Lots of spike/blades traps on the stairway to the palace; there are 4 control panels, 2 on either side of the stairs

Tips and Misc

• This adventure can be quite hard for the level. It can be much longer than its medium length rating would suggest; but if you are taking that time to kill minotaurs, it can still be rewarding, as the cumulative bonus stacks up to a total of 70% bonus of base XP.
• That said, it can be completed very quickly, too: With access to Invisibility and a 38+ jump score, you can collect sufficient ballista parts in the wild, jump over the wall at the corner of the North-west gate (minimum 38+ required), run south over the bridge, repair the ballista in the South-west corner and have it fling you directly to the boss. Use the wand on the minotaur runt, kill and loot.
• The fortress is a very tight, built-up area; Jump buffs make moving around MUCH easier.
• The Cabal Seers can inflict negative levels and have instant-death effects (used rarely on Normal, but often on Hard and Elite), so make sure to have Deathblock items and Death Ward available.
• Try not to laugh too much as you complete the many Optionals of this quest. Slaying minotaurs is amusing until they swarm you in impressive numbers.
• You must turn at least one minotaur into stone to successfully complete the quest. Dorris will give you a 5-charge wand for this, which is usable by anyone.
• There are more than enough parts to repair two ballistas, although only one is required to complete the optional objective. Repair a ballista outside the fortress to fling you inside, and then another ballista can be repaired inside the fort near the chieftain's compound to fling you over the wall and bypass the trapped gate.
  • The number of Ballista Parts needed to repair a ballista depends on your Repair skill. The higher the skill, the fewer the parts.
• A handy tactic is to clear the small section of the fortress first, then send someone to grab aggro and lead minotaurs across the bridges. There, you can drop firewalls, Blade Barriers and other damaging spells in their path. This is also a great tactic for rangers with improved precise shot and a paralyzing bow!
• The Minotaur Runts tend to be the ones that run for the warning gongs. If you want to complete the Stealthy Optional, kill them quickly (or use the wand Dorris gives you on them). However, if you are going for the Slayer Optional chain, you will need to allow the gongs to be rung (or ring them yourself) to spawn enough minotaurs to reach the goal. Using the wand to petrify a minotaur DOES NOT count towards your kills (don't waste it on bosses!).
• If you paralyze a Matador Runt and damage him, after recovering from paralysis he will attack you instead of running for the warning bell (as of Update 27; tested with Paralyzing Arrows and Power Word: Stun).
• After killing all the minotaurs, you need to kill at least one non-minotaur mob for the final slaying bonus. There are some worgs inside the fortress, but plenty of animals in the wilderness area outside if you haven't killed them all while gathering ballista parts. Two panthers always spawn next to Dorris after you complete the quest.
• There is a repaired ballista inside the boss's compound that will fling you directly back to Dorris to quickly complete the quest, if you don't have Dimension Door.
• Sadly, despite how the objective is worded, you cannot Assassinate the Matador Chieftain. You'll need to do things the old-fashioned way.
• This quest is completed once you speak to Dorris after killing the chieftain and turning at least one minotaur to stone. So, you can take your time in completing any remaining optionals after killing the boss, including clearing his compound of breakables and ringing gongs (if you are going for the slaying optional) to rack up bonuses.
• If you slay every minotaur, Dorris's originally snide attitude changes humorously.
• If you complete your mission without an alarm going off, Dorris is also impressed.

Repair Skill	Parts needed
?2–4	5
5–11	4
12–25	3
31–34	2

Bonus XP

• Devious bonus: 5 or fewer monsters killed +7% Bonus.( ♣155 ♦272 ♥284 ♠297 )
• Aggression bonus: 134 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣222 ♦388 ♥406 ♠424 )
• Onslaught bonus: 173 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣333 ♦582 ♥609 ♠636 )
• Mischief bonus: 60 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣178 ♦310 ♥325 ♠339 )
• Vandal bonus: 78 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣222 ♦388 ♥406 ♠424 )
• Ransack bonus: 96 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣333 ♦582 ♥609 ♠636 )

Notes: Conquest bonus is unachievable.

Loot

• Chests:  ♦5–8Normal ♥5–8Hard ♠7–10Elite
  • 3 optional for killing the Cabal Seers (Minotaurs, can spawn in multiple locations, found inside the fortress)
  • 1 optional for killing the Pack Master (White Wolf, doesn't always spawn, found outside the fortress in the South-east corner of the map)
  • 1 optional for killing the Twilight Mother (Spider, doesn't always spawn, found outside the fortress in the South-west corner of the map)
  • 1 optional for killing Ahnold the Hungry (Hill Giant, doesn't always spawn, found outside the fortress near the North-west shrine)
  •  ♦1Normal ♥1Hard ♠2Elite for killing the Minotaur Chieftain
  •  ♦1Normal ♥1Hard ♠2Elite optional at the end from Dorris if you killed all the minotaurs or if you haven't let them raise the alarm (no chest is awarded on casual difficulty)
• Collectables: Fifteen
  • Outside the city (6)
    • Mushroom near a tree southeast of the city gates
    • Mushroom in one of several spots southeast of the city
    • Fungus in one of several spots southeast of the city
    • Mushroom in one of several spots southwest of the city
    • Fungus in one of several spots southwest of the city
    • Mushroom in the far southwest
  • Inside the city (9)
    • Two Crude Altars in the northwest section of the city by shrine (In-quest description: Temple Hill)
    • Four Cabinets in the northern area by gate (In-quest description: Alchemist's Quarter)
    • Two Alchemy Tables in the northern area by gate (In-quest description: Alchemist's Quarter)
• NPC rewards:

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 49 1 year, 10 months, and 20 days BugTime	Snakeskin Vest  (edit)	Leather	+5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Search +10Search +10: Passive: +10 Competence bonus to the Search skill. Spot +10Spot +10: Passive: +10 Competence bonus to the Spot skill. Proof Against Poison +4 Proof Against Poison +4: This item grants its wearer immunity to natural poisons. This item also grants a +4 Enhancement bonus to saving throws against magical poisons, and the wearer does not fail saving throws against them on a roll of a natural 1 (this renders the wearer immune to magical poisons with a DC of less than 5 + their Fortitude save). Greater NimblenessGreater Nimbleness: This suit of armor looks much less restrictive than others of its type. A suit of armor that has this property has a maximum Dexterity bonus 2 higher than normal, and its armor check penalty is reduced by 4. Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	8	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Frame Work, End chests, Dorris' chests
Update 49 1 year, 10 months, and 29 days BugTime	Scepter of the Fleshweaver  (edit)	Club	Spellcasting Implement +10Spellcasting Implement +10: Passive: +10 Implement bonus to Universal Spell Power. +4 Enhancement Bonus+4 Enhancement Bonus: +4 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Intelligence +6 Intelligence +6: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Intelligence. Transmutation Focus +3 Transmutation Focus +3: +3 Equipment bonus to the DC of Transmutation spells. Devotion +77Devotion +77: Passive: +77 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power. FragmentedFragmented: This item looks as though it is only one half of a greater item. Perhaps in the future it could be rejoined with its other half to reform the item in its original glory. Stone to FleshStone to Flesh Caster level: 5 Charges: 3 (3/day) — 3 Charges (Recharged/Day:3)	10	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Frame Work, End chests, Dorris' chests
Update 49 1 year, 10 months, and 29 days BugTime	Bloody Cleaver  (edit)	Falchion	+4 Enhancement Bonus+4 Enhancement Bonus: +4 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Bleeding 3Bleeding 3: This weapon is wickedly curved, with spines and hooks meant to cause damage to those with flesh. This weapon does 3d8 bleeding damage to those that are vulnerable to it. Humanoid Bane 3Humanoid Bane 3: This weapon is attuned specifically to those that walk among us, dealing an additional 3d10 bane damage vs. Humanoids. BodyfeederBodyfeeder: Whenever a bodyfeeder weapon you wield scores a critical hit, you gain 15 temporary hit points that last for up to 1 minute. FusibleFusible: Something about this item looks incomplete. Perhaps in the future it will be compatible with another item to create a brand-new fusion of the two.	10	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Frame Work, End chests, Dorris' chests
Update 49 1 year, 10 months, and 29 days BugTime	Teraza's Sight  (edit)	Helm	Wisdom +6 Wisdom +6: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Wisdom. Heal +13Heal +13: Passive: +13 Competence bonus to the Heal skill. True SeeingTrue Seeing: Passive: You gain the benefit of the spell True Seeing. Reflex Save +5 Reflex Save +5: This item gives a +5 Resistance bonus to your Reflex saves. Battle-ScarredBattle-Scarred: This item has obviously seen use in many fights. It is chipped and scratched, but perhaps in the future there will be a way to restore it to its former glory. Wrath of Sora KellWrath of Sora Kell: 3 Pieces Equipped: +20 Artifact bonus to Universal Spell Power +5 Artifact bonus to Physical Resistance Rating +3 Artifact bonus to hit and damage	11	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Frame Work, End chests, Dorris' chests

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Monsters

Name ( picture )	CR	Type	Race
Ahnold the Hungry ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥18Hard ♠24Elite	Giant	Giant
Brown Twilight Spider ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♠15Elite	Vermin	Spider
Dire Wolf ( view  • edit )	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Animal	Wolf
Leader of the Pack ( view  • edit )	♦14Normal ♥18Hard ♠24Elite	Animal	Wolf
Matador Cabal Seer ( view  • edit )	♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Minotaur
Matador Chieftain ( view  • edit )	♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Minotaur
Matador Runt ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Minotaur
Matador Shaman ( view  • edit )	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Minotaur
Matador Warrior ( view  • edit )	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Minotaur
Orom ( view  • edit )	♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite	Orc	Orc
Panther (monster) ( view  • edit )	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Animal	Panther
The Twilight Mother ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥18Hard ♠25Elite	Vermin	Spider
Thorngak ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠21Elite	Giant	Ogre
Twilight Darkfang ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite	Vermin	Spider
Twilight Widow ( view  • edit )	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Vermin	Spider
Worg Sentinel ( view  • edit )	♥10Hard ♠13Elite	Magical Beast	Wolf

External Links

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